A working draft specification that defines how GraphQL should be served over HTTP to ensure interoperability across clients and servers.
GraphQL over HTTP is a draft specification that defines the standard way to serve GraphQL APIs over HTTP. It addresses the lack of official transport guidance in the core GraphQL spec by providing clear rules for requests, responses, and error handling. This ensures that GraphQL clients and servers can interoperate reliably regardless of the underlying implementation.
GraphQL server and client library maintainers, API developers, and organizations building or consuming GraphQL APIs who need standardized HTTP behavior.
Developers choose this specification to eliminate ambiguity in HTTP-based GraphQL implementations, reducing integration issues and fostering a consistent ecosystem. Its formal status under the GraphQL Foundation provides long-term stability and community backing.
Working draft of "GraphQL over HTTP" specification
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Defines explicit rules for GraphQL queries, mutations, and responses over HTTP, replacing ad-hoc best practices and ensuring consistent behavior across implementations.
Designed to guarantee compatibility between diverse client libraries and server frameworks, reducing integration headaches and fragmentation in the ecosystem.
Provides a versioned, referenceable document under the GraphQL Foundation, offering long-term stability and clarity for implementers beyond community articles.
Managed with input from the GraphQL community under a foundation, ensuring broad industry alignment and reducing vendor lock-in risks.
Currently in Stage 2: Draft, meaning the specification can change before acceptance, leading to potential breaking changes for early adopters.
Requires signing a GraphQL Specification Membership agreement to contribute, which may deter casual community input and slow feedback loops.
Only covers HTTP, leaving gaps for other protocols like WebSockets used in GraphQL subscriptions, requiring additional specifications or custom work.